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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1944-03-23

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The Amherst News-Times t ft 7 VOL. XXVI, NUMBER 12 Flaming Jap Is Welcome Sight When the ship on which Robert Wenzel, QM3c, is stationed steams into Tokyo, it will give a gallant account of itself, wrote Wenzel, under date of Feb. 20th. The Amherst sailor is proud of his ship and also proud of the type of ship it is, which happens to be a destroyer. "I'm proud of it, and I'm very proud to be a part of our great destroyer 'fleet. Battleships and 1 cruisers' and car riers are impres sive masses of steel, but when this war is won, and the totals a are added up, W destroyers five- inch guns will be I echoed in every report of victory. I'm proud enough of my ship to say that she is the best "tin can out here. Bob wrote. Bob says some of the things they see out there lose their strangeness and become thrilling, especially when you are steaming along and suddenly see a group of shining planes way up .there in the blue. Your mind is caught between two questions "Are those planes bent on your destruction or are they bent on our protection," and before you know it they peel off and come down at you, then you know they were not built by Boeing or Lockheed, but are bombers and torpedo bombers that really stick by their slogan, "Rising Sun," as they come at you directly out of the sun where the gunners can't get too good a sight on them. Then you see another plane zooming after him but you don't fire on that plane, for there is no mistaking those two pointed engines and that speed of 'rcercy, because he is a P-38 Lightning, Corsair or Aircobra who is going to help get that "Nip" and zooms over the bridge of our "can" right on his tail with the Jap frantically trying to get away, but his number is up and soon you see a tremendous sheet of flame engulf him and our own fighter pulls away to get another. "As that flaming plane drops into the sea you don't see n flaming plane but you see a flag with ' forty-eight shining stars paying tribute to those at Pearl Harbor, Guam, Wake, Midway, Guadal canal, Rendova, New Georgia, and of late Bougainville heroes, and there is one less Jap to fill the sky with his hatred. "Have just finished reading Jim Attie's Jetter in the January 20th issue of the News-Times and since my ship is in the same area as Jim's I can vouch for every word he says, As Jim says, Thanksgiving and a lot of other things seemed tsrange this year but we didn't consider how much we missed being away from home but how much we are going to enjoy next Thanksgiving and Christ-) mas. As Jim said, we are glad when our American fighters are with us for if our guns don't bring them down the boys upstairs will. "We are mighty proud of our air corps and give them a lot of credit. You have read all this in the papers but it's different when you play in the melodrama your self. "I just want you to know we are always thinking of Amherst, and the day we can freeze out in the cold watching a goodClear-view-Amherst football game, or sweating in Amherst Hi's gym, . while Amherst and So. Amherst are having one of their battles, or get behind the wheel of a '49 Chevrolet with a tank full of gas and a wallet full of money and 'your one and only" at your side, and have good old 'mom' wonder the next morning where all that red stuff came from that is all over your shirt and tie. Of course she never wore lipstick you know. "Those are some of the things we are looking forward to and we know we are going to enjoy them again. Thanks for the News-Times and will be glad when all the Issues catch up with me." Bob wants to say hello to all his friends and promises to write again when he can find the time. i vr y -in ", ' ' f ii-zj A recent photograph of Geoffrey Monger who has been in India for several months. Monger looks hale and hearty despite his long: stay in India. Wants Transfer From Sub Chaser After nearly a year and a half on a subchaser doing patrol duty with the U. S. Coast Guard in the north Atlantic, Jack Simashke-vich, radioman lc, came home last week to spend his leave here. Jack has asked for a transfer to the Pacific theatre of operations and is hoping that his request will be granted when he returns to his station. Jack's base and the name of his ship must remain military secrets, but the Amherst sailor told of the almost constant necessity of chopping ice when they were sailing the ocean. His longest trip at sea was about two weeks, and the little ship did not have much in the way of entertainment for the crew. He bought a guitar and the men had more fun with that than anything else. The fellows would gather around, and with guitar tunes to lead them they would have song fests to break the long monotony at sea. When not standing their watch, aside from the song fests, the only things they could do was read and sleep. At first there were no movies on the base that was home port for his ship, and the only time the men would see a movie was when a convoy would arrive in port. Then the Coast Guardsmen would go aboard one of the ships in the convoy and see whatever movies were offered them. Later, however, a gym was built on the base and movies are now being shown there. Often the shop would go into the icy Atlantic, and the spray from waves would freeze wher ever it hit. Then the men all had extra duty. They would stand their regular four hour watch, chop ice four hours and rest four hours. The same procedure will follow their rest period. It was a case of chopping ice for their own safety, for if the ice got too heavy there would be the danger of the ship rolling over on its side. Jack is hoping that his transfer will mean a bigger ship for him. He said he will be glad to get off a small ship and sail with a larger one. Amherst Sailor Won Plaque Prize Bill Oskim, Ptr. lc, was the winner of first prize when the men of his company were asked to design a placque as an emblem of their company. Bill's suggestion was the one adopted. The Amherst Seabee had asked for outside work and is now spending his time drilling and learning the mechanism of guns which he finds quite Interesting. HE'S CORPORAL Tom Niesen has been promoted from private first class to corpor al. He's stationed with the 537th Fighter Sqdn.. Army Air Base. Millville, N. J. Mrs. Robert Hubbard has re ceived word that Lt. (it) Robert Hubbard has arrived safely some where overseas. Si AMHERST, Army Keeps "Sad Saxman" Busy I He shall have music wherever I he goes seems to apply perfectly to Pvt. Raymond E. Wragg, who is at Camp Knox, Ky. Raymond says he has a habit of "not writing" but hopes to lose it before he hands in his resignation to the army, but couldn't resist the temptation to write and tell us that to him the News-Times is the "greatest little paper in the business . . . and it sure is great to read about home." Ray is carrying on his profession in the army in a pretty busy way. He plays in a Military Drum and Bugle Corps and a five-piece jazz combination which he says jumps like mad. They play Reveille at 6:00 a.m., play for drill at 7:30 and at noon the same combo, called "The Sad Socks," in which he is the "Sad Sax Man," plays dinner music. They go from one mess hall to the other, alternating from day to day. The 'Sad Socks" consists of piano, drums, guitar, trumpet, and saxophone. From 1 p.m. to 4 they rehearse with a military band and at 4:30 play Guard Mount and at 5:00 play Retreat. His band also plays dance jobs at night in the officers' clubs and civilian club at the post, and Service Clubs both at the post and in Louisville, and a few smaller towns close by. Bud would like to know if there are any Amherst men at Bowman or Godman Fields, or Fort Knox, as he would like to see them if there are any down that way. Lence Anxious To Get Under Way MM3c Edward Lence writes tiat,.he has just finshed reading a copy of the News-Times and says that we will never know how much he appreciates the paper and open letters, as they are really doing a splendid job in helping to keep up their morale. Edward is at Camp Peary waiting overseas orders and hasn't been doing much lately but eat and sleep. He says that may sound prettv soft but they are all just aching to get started and get his thing over with as soon as possible. The following poem tells us something of his outfit. "SEABEES" They gave the Army khaki. And they gave the Navy blue, But here s another member that that I'll introduce to you. His uniform is different, from others you may see, The Japs call him commando, but he's an old Seabee. His home is in a seabae. and wherever he may light, Hell is always popping, though he's not supposed to fight. Just another unsung hero, who's at home on land or sea; But St. Peter will recognize him and say, "Come right in, Seabee." Loan Us Your Snapshots Has your brother, son. swept. heart or husband, now servlne in the army or navy, sent you snapshots of himself? Pictures of local boys In camps In the unitea states or overseas are wanted by The News-Time The pictures need be loaned to us for only a few davs. nnrt they will be returned to you in ust as good condition as when received. No damage will be aone tnem whatsoever. The pictures mav show the individual alone, or he may be in company with some nf h- buddies. You can either send these pictures to the News-Times office, or phone us and we will call for them. In everv In stance they will be returned wHhln a week without damaged In the least. OHIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1944 AT PANCAKE SUPPER FOR WAR BOND iL -lip's"-. j? ."V Ihese two pictures partially show what took place at the for the benefit of War Loan Drive sales people. The lop photo shows Mrs. Ralph Prittie, Walter Schulz, Mrs. Fred Deiner and Conrad Zilch busy frying the cakes, while Rev. C. C. Vandersall, who acted in the capacity of waiter, has two plates on which to receive them. The lower picture shows a group at one of the tables. Village May Need Garbage Collector The village administration is threatened with finding some means for the collection of garbage in the near future. At Tuesday night's council meeting it was reported that Harry Linn, present collector, may be inducted into the army in the near future. Nothing will be clone about the matter, however, until after Linn's induction becomes certain. H. H. Van Keuren called council's attention to a housing situation on Jackson-st. The mayor and fire chief were authorized to investigate. Two members of the junior class asked for the terms of rental of the town hall auditorium. The class is considering staging a play shortly after Easter. A salary increase for Miss Libby Gerlach from $60 to $75 a month was authorized. The increase had the approval of the board of public affairs. The purchase of lumber for repairs contemplated at the disposal plant was authorized. Complaint that a small ditch in So. Main-st was blocked causing water to back into the yard of a resident, was read and referred to the drainage committee. The third reading of an ordinance employing Milton Friedman as special council for the board of public affairs was read and passed. Council passed a motion asking the board of public affairs to discontinue sending sewer rental cards to residents. The solicitor was instructed to prepare an ordinance rescinding the sewer rental ordinance which will be passed at the next meeting. Hospital Auxiliary To Meet Monday Night The regular business meeting of the hospital auxiliary will be held at the hospital Monday ev ening. Reports of the member ship drive will be given. Host- eses for the evening will be Mrs. Philip Jaeger and Mrs. Harold Brown. PROMOTED Fred Lucas has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant. George Lucas, a brother, has been transferred fom Italy to England, and James Lucas, a third brother, has a new APO address. PIPTT'--' 'I I I ' -ii "ft I p t Amherst Students win SciioUuships Elsie Lodge and Mary Lou I Aschenbach, students at Amherst I high school, have been awarded scholarships to the Ursuline College for women in Cleveland as the result of general scholarship tests the girls took on March 11. Elsie was awarded a full four-year scholarship amounting to a $200 tuition annually for four years. Mary Lou received a scholarship amounting to $100 a year for the four years. In a letter from the Dean of the College, both girls were highly complimented on their grades. "They have distinguished themselves in the test and Amherst high school is to be complimented on the type of training these young women have received," the j letter stated I ENTERTAINED CIRCLE Mrs. Earl Raesler, of Wcst-st, was hostess to the members of Circle Three of the Women's Guild of St. Peter's Evangelical-Reformed church at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Haas was co-hostess for the afternoon. Second Annual Spring Band Concert Will Be Held At School Next Monday The second annual Spring Band Concert, sponsored by the Amherst high school band, will be presented next Monday evening, March 27, at 8:00 p. m. at the high school auditorium. Included on the program, along with selections by the senior band, will be specialty numbers by the junior band which will March "Field Day" Overture "Challenger" Selection "Merry Widow" . Cornet Solo "Ave Maria" by Ted March-"Blue Bells" . . JUNIOR "Treasure Isle . "Liebestraume" "Campus Glory" March "National Emblem" Tone Picture "Seeds of Cadmus" . Concerto for Clarinet Op. 107 . by Wayne Heller Novelty -"Clock in the Toy Shop" . Pantomime by 1st Crade Students March "Under the Double Eagle" . Twirling Routine by Nellie and Millie Kasza Hymn "Now the Day is Over" . SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD SALESPEOPLE '('. ". si-;. oancake and svruo supper siven rm Assists ;Ne; Servicemcn William Morris, Walter Moe bius and Harry Sabicrs were appointed a committee of Elmer Johnson Post, American Legion, to assist pre-inductces in closing their home affairs, and assist them in the preparation of necessary papers to secure their army allot mcnts. The members of tne committee will attend a special course March 28th. At this meeting all the forms and privileges of the new soldier will be explained to the committee to enable them to properly advise the new inductee, The work has the approval of army and navy authorities, and the state draft board and civilian defense council, and is being organized under a plan approved by them. The services of the committee are expected to be especially helpful to married men, the number of whom will grow larger as the war continues. Amherst Temple Pythian Sisters met Tuesday night with a practice of officers and degree staff following the meeting. present a program during the intermission of the senior band program.Also featured on the program will be specialty twirling routine by Nellie and Millie Kasza, a pantomime by first grade students, and solo numbers by members of senior band. Following is the complete program:Short . BAND Wendland De Lamater , Lehar Schubert Buchtel Hummel Liszt Chenette Bagley Johnson Mozart Olivadol Bainby Change Of Editor Of News -Times Made This Week Change in management of the Amherst News-Times was announced this week following the sale of controlling interest in the paper by George H. Frank and R. L. May, to Jack Koontz and R. D. Choate, both of Osborn. O. Koontz, formerly editor and plant superintenden of the Os born Herald, took over manage ment of the News-Times on Mon day of this week. Frank, who has been manager and editor for the past 12 years, will remain at the News-Times office until the first of April. He will not make any plans for the future until after he has taken a brief vacation. Koontz is married, has two chil dren, Kaye, four, and Bobby, two. He intends to move his family to Amherst as soon as he can locate a house, and will make Amherst their home. No major change in policy in the News-Times is contemplated, Koontz said. All legitimate advertising will be accepted, and news of men and women in service will be covered as fully as possible, as will all local news. Choate, now engaged in civilian personnel direction at Patter son Field, headauarters for the Air Service Command near Dayton, will remain in Osborn. Sgt. John Jones Killed In Italy S-Sgt. John A. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones, South Amherst, has been killed in action on an Italian battlefield according to word received by his parents from the War Department this week. Sgt. Jones, 25, was reported .... killed on Febru- I i tii ary 24. He had r J been servln 6 with a nnarlar- master's trucking b a 1 1 a 1 i o n driving an amphibian jeep, and had seen action in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Inducted July 18, 1942, he had been overseas for more than a year. Surviving are his wife, Maude; a six-months-old daughter Kathy Ann, whom he had only seen pictures of; his parents; and six brothers, four of whom are in service: Sgt. Hubert, air corps, stationed in North Carolina; Sgt. Alfred, medical detachment, Nashville, Tenn.; Pfc. Kenneth, military police detachment, Fort Devins, Mass.; Pvt. Maynard, Camp Blanding, Fla,; Leland, Elyria; and Earl, South Amherst. Sgt. Jones was well known in the community, having been born in South Amherst where he attended South Amherst high school and the Methodist church. Word of Sgt. Jones's death brings to four the number of local men killed in action. Previously reported as casualties were Corp. Clarence Blackford, Pvt. Charles Garland, and John KlemosewskL Boy Scouts To n .. i m r jotnpieie urwe Amherst Boy Scouts were making their waste paper drive this week, instead of last week as previously announced. The weather conditions Friday and Saturday last week were such that the drive could not be conducted at that time. About six tons of paper were collected Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Harry Earl, scoutmaster, announced that the work win De completed this week. He asked that people whose homes might have been missed because of the change in collecting dates, phone him at 3743, and arrangements will be made to pick up the paper. Mrs. A. M. Schoffield returned to Cleveland Saturday after visiting her daughter Mrs. P. A, Becker and family, Park-av. 5

The Amherst News-Times t ft 7 VOL. XXVI, NUMBER 12 Flaming Jap Is Welcome Sight When the ship on which Robert Wenzel, QM3c, is stationed steams into Tokyo, it will give a gallant account of itself, wrote Wenzel, under date of Feb. 20th. The Amherst sailor is proud of his ship and also proud of the type of ship it is, which happens to be a destroyer. "I'm proud of it, and I'm very proud to be a part of our great destroyer 'fleet. Battleships and 1 cruisers' and car riers are impres sive masses of steel, but when this war is won, and the totals a are added up, W destroyers five- inch guns will be I echoed in every report of victory. I'm proud enough of my ship to say that she is the best "tin can out here. Bob wrote. Bob says some of the things they see out there lose their strangeness and become thrilling, especially when you are steaming along and suddenly see a group of shining planes way up .there in the blue. Your mind is caught between two questions "Are those planes bent on your destruction or are they bent on our protection," and before you know it they peel off and come down at you, then you know they were not built by Boeing or Lockheed, but are bombers and torpedo bombers that really stick by their slogan, "Rising Sun," as they come at you directly out of the sun where the gunners can't get too good a sight on them. Then you see another plane zooming after him but you don't fire on that plane, for there is no mistaking those two pointed engines and that speed of 'rcercy, because he is a P-38 Lightning, Corsair or Aircobra who is going to help get that "Nip" and zooms over the bridge of our "can" right on his tail with the Jap frantically trying to get away, but his number is up and soon you see a tremendous sheet of flame engulf him and our own fighter pulls away to get another. "As that flaming plane drops into the sea you don't see n flaming plane but you see a flag with ' forty-eight shining stars paying tribute to those at Pearl Harbor, Guam, Wake, Midway, Guadal canal, Rendova, New Georgia, and of late Bougainville heroes, and there is one less Jap to fill the sky with his hatred. "Have just finished reading Jim Attie's Jetter in the January 20th issue of the News-Times and since my ship is in the same area as Jim's I can vouch for every word he says, As Jim says, Thanksgiving and a lot of other things seemed tsrange this year but we didn't consider how much we missed being away from home but how much we are going to enjoy next Thanksgiving and Christ-) mas. As Jim said, we are glad when our American fighters are with us for if our guns don't bring them down the boys upstairs will. "We are mighty proud of our air corps and give them a lot of credit. You have read all this in the papers but it's different when you play in the melodrama your self. "I just want you to know we are always thinking of Amherst, and the day we can freeze out in the cold watching a goodClear-view-Amherst football game, or sweating in Amherst Hi's gym, . while Amherst and So. Amherst are having one of their battles, or get behind the wheel of a '49 Chevrolet with a tank full of gas and a wallet full of money and 'your one and only" at your side, and have good old 'mom' wonder the next morning where all that red stuff came from that is all over your shirt and tie. Of course she never wore lipstick you know. "Those are some of the things we are looking forward to and we know we are going to enjoy them again. Thanks for the News-Times and will be glad when all the Issues catch up with me." Bob wants to say hello to all his friends and promises to write again when he can find the time. i vr y -in ", ' ' f ii-zj A recent photograph of Geoffrey Monger who has been in India for several months. Monger looks hale and hearty despite his long: stay in India. Wants Transfer From Sub Chaser After nearly a year and a half on a subchaser doing patrol duty with the U. S. Coast Guard in the north Atlantic, Jack Simashke-vich, radioman lc, came home last week to spend his leave here. Jack has asked for a transfer to the Pacific theatre of operations and is hoping that his request will be granted when he returns to his station. Jack's base and the name of his ship must remain military secrets, but the Amherst sailor told of the almost constant necessity of chopping ice when they were sailing the ocean. His longest trip at sea was about two weeks, and the little ship did not have much in the way of entertainment for the crew. He bought a guitar and the men had more fun with that than anything else. The fellows would gather around, and with guitar tunes to lead them they would have song fests to break the long monotony at sea. When not standing their watch, aside from the song fests, the only things they could do was read and sleep. At first there were no movies on the base that was home port for his ship, and the only time the men would see a movie was when a convoy would arrive in port. Then the Coast Guardsmen would go aboard one of the ships in the convoy and see whatever movies were offered them. Later, however, a gym was built on the base and movies are now being shown there. Often the shop would go into the icy Atlantic, and the spray from waves would freeze wher ever it hit. Then the men all had extra duty. They would stand their regular four hour watch, chop ice four hours and rest four hours. The same procedure will follow their rest period. It was a case of chopping ice for their own safety, for if the ice got too heavy there would be the danger of the ship rolling over on its side. Jack is hoping that his transfer will mean a bigger ship for him. He said he will be glad to get off a small ship and sail with a larger one. Amherst Sailor Won Plaque Prize Bill Oskim, Ptr. lc, was the winner of first prize when the men of his company were asked to design a placque as an emblem of their company. Bill's suggestion was the one adopted. The Amherst Seabee had asked for outside work and is now spending his time drilling and learning the mechanism of guns which he finds quite Interesting. HE'S CORPORAL Tom Niesen has been promoted from private first class to corpor al. He's stationed with the 537th Fighter Sqdn.. Army Air Base. Millville, N. J. Mrs. Robert Hubbard has re ceived word that Lt. (it) Robert Hubbard has arrived safely some where overseas. Si AMHERST, Army Keeps "Sad Saxman" Busy I He shall have music wherever I he goes seems to apply perfectly to Pvt. Raymond E. Wragg, who is at Camp Knox, Ky. Raymond says he has a habit of "not writing" but hopes to lose it before he hands in his resignation to the army, but couldn't resist the temptation to write and tell us that to him the News-Times is the "greatest little paper in the business . . . and it sure is great to read about home." Ray is carrying on his profession in the army in a pretty busy way. He plays in a Military Drum and Bugle Corps and a five-piece jazz combination which he says jumps like mad. They play Reveille at 6:00 a.m., play for drill at 7:30 and at noon the same combo, called "The Sad Socks," in which he is the "Sad Sax Man," plays dinner music. They go from one mess hall to the other, alternating from day to day. The 'Sad Socks" consists of piano, drums, guitar, trumpet, and saxophone. From 1 p.m. to 4 they rehearse with a military band and at 4:30 play Guard Mount and at 5:00 play Retreat. His band also plays dance jobs at night in the officers' clubs and civilian club at the post, and Service Clubs both at the post and in Louisville, and a few smaller towns close by. Bud would like to know if there are any Amherst men at Bowman or Godman Fields, or Fort Knox, as he would like to see them if there are any down that way. Lence Anxious To Get Under Way MM3c Edward Lence writes tiat,.he has just finshed reading a copy of the News-Times and says that we will never know how much he appreciates the paper and open letters, as they are really doing a splendid job in helping to keep up their morale. Edward is at Camp Peary waiting overseas orders and hasn't been doing much lately but eat and sleep. He says that may sound prettv soft but they are all just aching to get started and get his thing over with as soon as possible. The following poem tells us something of his outfit. "SEABEES" They gave the Army khaki. And they gave the Navy blue, But here s another member that that I'll introduce to you. His uniform is different, from others you may see, The Japs call him commando, but he's an old Seabee. His home is in a seabae. and wherever he may light, Hell is always popping, though he's not supposed to fight. Just another unsung hero, who's at home on land or sea; But St. Peter will recognize him and say, "Come right in, Seabee." Loan Us Your Snapshots Has your brother, son. swept. heart or husband, now servlne in the army or navy, sent you snapshots of himself? Pictures of local boys In camps In the unitea states or overseas are wanted by The News-Time The pictures need be loaned to us for only a few davs. nnrt they will be returned to you in ust as good condition as when received. No damage will be aone tnem whatsoever. The pictures mav show the individual alone, or he may be in company with some nf h- buddies. You can either send these pictures to the News-Times office, or phone us and we will call for them. In everv In stance they will be returned wHhln a week without damaged In the least. OHIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1944 AT PANCAKE SUPPER FOR WAR BOND iL -lip's"-. j? ."V Ihese two pictures partially show what took place at the for the benefit of War Loan Drive sales people. The lop photo shows Mrs. Ralph Prittie, Walter Schulz, Mrs. Fred Deiner and Conrad Zilch busy frying the cakes, while Rev. C. C. Vandersall, who acted in the capacity of waiter, has two plates on which to receive them. The lower picture shows a group at one of the tables. Village May Need Garbage Collector The village administration is threatened with finding some means for the collection of garbage in the near future. At Tuesday night's council meeting it was reported that Harry Linn, present collector, may be inducted into the army in the near future. Nothing will be clone about the matter, however, until after Linn's induction becomes certain. H. H. Van Keuren called council's attention to a housing situation on Jackson-st. The mayor and fire chief were authorized to investigate. Two members of the junior class asked for the terms of rental of the town hall auditorium. The class is considering staging a play shortly after Easter. A salary increase for Miss Libby Gerlach from $60 to $75 a month was authorized. The increase had the approval of the board of public affairs. The purchase of lumber for repairs contemplated at the disposal plant was authorized. Complaint that a small ditch in So. Main-st was blocked causing water to back into the yard of a resident, was read and referred to the drainage committee. The third reading of an ordinance employing Milton Friedman as special council for the board of public affairs was read and passed. Council passed a motion asking the board of public affairs to discontinue sending sewer rental cards to residents. The solicitor was instructed to prepare an ordinance rescinding the sewer rental ordinance which will be passed at the next meeting. Hospital Auxiliary To Meet Monday Night The regular business meeting of the hospital auxiliary will be held at the hospital Monday ev ening. Reports of the member ship drive will be given. Host- eses for the evening will be Mrs. Philip Jaeger and Mrs. Harold Brown. PROMOTED Fred Lucas has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant. George Lucas, a brother, has been transferred fom Italy to England, and James Lucas, a third brother, has a new APO address. PIPTT'--' 'I I I ' -ii "ft I p t Amherst Students win SciioUuships Elsie Lodge and Mary Lou I Aschenbach, students at Amherst I high school, have been awarded scholarships to the Ursuline College for women in Cleveland as the result of general scholarship tests the girls took on March 11. Elsie was awarded a full four-year scholarship amounting to a $200 tuition annually for four years. Mary Lou received a scholarship amounting to $100 a year for the four years. In a letter from the Dean of the College, both girls were highly complimented on their grades. "They have distinguished themselves in the test and Amherst high school is to be complimented on the type of training these young women have received," the j letter stated I ENTERTAINED CIRCLE Mrs. Earl Raesler, of Wcst-st, was hostess to the members of Circle Three of the Women's Guild of St. Peter's Evangelical-Reformed church at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Haas was co-hostess for the afternoon. Second Annual Spring Band Concert Will Be Held At School Next Monday The second annual Spring Band Concert, sponsored by the Amherst high school band, will be presented next Monday evening, March 27, at 8:00 p. m. at the high school auditorium. Included on the program, along with selections by the senior band, will be specialty numbers by the junior band which will March "Field Day" Overture "Challenger" Selection "Merry Widow" . Cornet Solo "Ave Maria" by Ted March-"Blue Bells" . . JUNIOR "Treasure Isle . "Liebestraume" "Campus Glory" March "National Emblem" Tone Picture "Seeds of Cadmus" . Concerto for Clarinet Op. 107 . by Wayne Heller Novelty -"Clock in the Toy Shop" . Pantomime by 1st Crade Students March "Under the Double Eagle" . Twirling Routine by Nellie and Millie Kasza Hymn "Now the Day is Over" . SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD SALESPEOPLE '('. ". si-;. oancake and svruo supper siven rm Assists ;Ne; Servicemcn William Morris, Walter Moe bius and Harry Sabicrs were appointed a committee of Elmer Johnson Post, American Legion, to assist pre-inductces in closing their home affairs, and assist them in the preparation of necessary papers to secure their army allot mcnts. The members of tne committee will attend a special course March 28th. At this meeting all the forms and privileges of the new soldier will be explained to the committee to enable them to properly advise the new inductee, The work has the approval of army and navy authorities, and the state draft board and civilian defense council, and is being organized under a plan approved by them. The services of the committee are expected to be especially helpful to married men, the number of whom will grow larger as the war continues. Amherst Temple Pythian Sisters met Tuesday night with a practice of officers and degree staff following the meeting. present a program during the intermission of the senior band program.Also featured on the program will be specialty twirling routine by Nellie and Millie Kasza, a pantomime by first grade students, and solo numbers by members of senior band. Following is the complete program:Short . BAND Wendland De Lamater , Lehar Schubert Buchtel Hummel Liszt Chenette Bagley Johnson Mozart Olivadol Bainby Change Of Editor Of News -Times Made This Week Change in management of the Amherst News-Times was announced this week following the sale of controlling interest in the paper by George H. Frank and R. L. May, to Jack Koontz and R. D. Choate, both of Osborn. O. Koontz, formerly editor and plant superintenden of the Os born Herald, took over manage ment of the News-Times on Mon day of this week. Frank, who has been manager and editor for the past 12 years, will remain at the News-Times office until the first of April. He will not make any plans for the future until after he has taken a brief vacation. Koontz is married, has two chil dren, Kaye, four, and Bobby, two. He intends to move his family to Amherst as soon as he can locate a house, and will make Amherst their home. No major change in policy in the News-Times is contemplated, Koontz said. All legitimate advertising will be accepted, and news of men and women in service will be covered as fully as possible, as will all local news. Choate, now engaged in civilian personnel direction at Patter son Field, headauarters for the Air Service Command near Dayton, will remain in Osborn. Sgt. John Jones Killed In Italy S-Sgt. John A. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones, South Amherst, has been killed in action on an Italian battlefield according to word received by his parents from the War Department this week. Sgt. Jones, 25, was reported .... killed on Febru- I i tii ary 24. He had r J been servln 6 with a nnarlar- master's trucking b a 1 1 a 1 i o n driving an amphibian jeep, and had seen action in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Inducted July 18, 1942, he had been overseas for more than a year. Surviving are his wife, Maude; a six-months-old daughter Kathy Ann, whom he had only seen pictures of; his parents; and six brothers, four of whom are in service: Sgt. Hubert, air corps, stationed in North Carolina; Sgt. Alfred, medical detachment, Nashville, Tenn.; Pfc. Kenneth, military police detachment, Fort Devins, Mass.; Pvt. Maynard, Camp Blanding, Fla,; Leland, Elyria; and Earl, South Amherst. Sgt. Jones was well known in the community, having been born in South Amherst where he attended South Amherst high school and the Methodist church. Word of Sgt. Jones's death brings to four the number of local men killed in action. Previously reported as casualties were Corp. Clarence Blackford, Pvt. Charles Garland, and John KlemosewskL Boy Scouts To n .. i m r jotnpieie urwe Amherst Boy Scouts were making their waste paper drive this week, instead of last week as previously announced. The weather conditions Friday and Saturday last week were such that the drive could not be conducted at that time. About six tons of paper were collected Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Harry Earl, scoutmaster, announced that the work win De completed this week. He asked that people whose homes might have been missed because of the change in collecting dates, phone him at 3743, and arrangements will be made to pick up the paper. Mrs. A. M. Schoffield returned to Cleveland Saturday after visiting her daughter Mrs. P. A, Becker and family, Park-av. 5